
Cnki Journal Toc
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- 45 repo stars
- Updated June 23, 2026
- yuanyuanma03/academic-research-skills
Browses a CNKI journal's issues and table of contents and optionally downloads the original scanned TOC PDF.
About
Browses journal issues on CNKI, extracts the paper list for an issue, and can download the original cover/TOC PDF. A researcher uses it to see papers in a specific issue or grab the scanned contents.
- Extracts an issue's paper list
- Downloads the original scanned TOC PDF
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| Installs | 19 |
|---|---|
| repo stars | ★ 45 |
| Last updated | June 23, 2026 |
| Repository | yuanyuanma03/academic-research-skills ↗ |
What it does
Browses a CNKI journal's issues and table of contents and optionally downloads the original scanned TOC PDF.
Files
CNKI Journal Table of Contents (期刊目录浏览 + 原版目录下载)
Browse journal issues, extract the paper list, and optionally open/download the original TOC PDF (封面+目录扫描版).
Arguments
$ARGUMENTS describes what to browse:
{journal name}— which journal{year}(optional) — which year, defaults to latest{issue}(optional) — which issue numberdownload(optional) — if included, download the original TOC PDF
Examples:
计算机学报 2026 01期— browse 2026 issue 1计算机学报 2026 01期 download— download original TOC PDF计算机学报— shows latest (网络首发)
Steps
1. Navigate to journal detail page
If not already on a journal detail page (navi.cnki.net/knavi/detail):
- Use
cnki-journal-searchto find the journal - Use
mcp__chrome-devtools__list_pages+mcp__chrome-devtools__select_pageto switch to the journal detail tab (opens in new tab)
2. Select issue + extract papers (single async evaluate_script)
Replace YEAR and ISSUE with actual values (e.g., "2025", "No.01"). The "刊期浏览" tab is the default active view — no need to click it.
async () => {
const year = "YEAR";
const issue = "ISSUE"; // Format: "No.01", "No.12", etc.
const dls = document.querySelectorAll('#yearissue0 dl.s-dataList');
let target = null;
for (const dl of dls) {
if (dl.querySelector('dt')?.innerText?.trim() === year) {
target = Array.from(dl.querySelectorAll('dd a')).find(a => a.innerText.trim() === issue);
break;
}
}
if (!target) {
// Return available years and issues for the requested year
const available = Array.from(dls).map(dl => ({
year: dl.querySelector('dt')?.innerText?.trim(),
issues: Array.from(dl.querySelectorAll('dd a')).map(a => a.innerText.trim())
})).filter(y => y.year);
return { error: 'issue_not_found', year, issue, available: available.slice(0, 5) };
}
target.click();
// Wait for paper list to load
await new Promise((r, j) => {
let n = 0;
const c = () => {
const rows = document.querySelectorAll('#CataLogContent dd.row');
if (rows.length > 0) r();
else if (++n > 30) j('timeout');
else setTimeout(c, 500);
};
setTimeout(c, 1000);
});
// Extract papers
const rows = document.querySelectorAll('#CataLogContent dd.row');
const papers = Array.from(rows).map((dd, i) => ({
no: i + 1,
title: dd.querySelector('span.name a')?.innerText?.trim(),
authors: dd.querySelector('span.author')?.innerText?.trim()?.replace(/;$/, ''),
pages: dd.querySelector('span.company')?.innerText?.trim()
}));
// Get 原版目录 URL
const tocBtn = document.querySelector('a.btn-preview:not(.btn-back)');
return {
issueLabel: document.querySelector('span.date-list')?.innerText?.trim(),
paperCount: papers.length,
papers,
tocUrl: tocBtn?.href || null,
url: location.href
};
}3. Present results
## {journal_name} — {issueLabel}
共 {paperCount} 篇论文:
1. {title} [pp. {pages}]
作者:{authors}
2. {title} [pp. {pages}]
作者:{authors}
...4. Download original TOC PDF (if requested)
If user requested download, or asks for "原版目录":
Method A — Click "原版目录浏览" to open reader, then download:
1. Find the link with text "原版目录浏览" in the snapshot (class btn-preview) 2. Click it — this opens a new tab with the reader page (kns.cnki.net/reader/report) 3. Use mcp__chrome-devtools__list_pages to find the new reader tab 4. Use mcp__chrome-devtools__select_page to switch to it 5. Use mcp__chrome-devtools__wait_for with text ["下载"] 6. Take snapshot — find the link with text "下载" (the download button in the reader toolbar) 7. Click the download link — triggers PDF download via Chrome
Method B — Direct download from reader page:
If already on a reader page (kns.cnki.net/reader/report): 1. Take snapshot 2. Find link with text "下载" 3. Click it
After clicking, inform the user:
原版目录 PDF 下载已触发,请在 Chrome 下载管理器中查看。
Tool calls
- Browse issue: 1 (evaluate_script only) — after navigating to journal page
- Download TOC: requires snapshot + click + tab switching (new tab)
Verified selectors
Journal Detail — 刊期浏览
| Element | Selector | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 刊期浏览 tab | a text "刊期浏览" | default active (li.on.cur), no need to click |
| Year area | #yearissue0 / .yearissuepage | |
| Year groups | dl.s-dataList | inside #yearissue0 |
| Year label | dl.s-dataList dt | text "2026", "2025" etc. |
| Issue links | dl.s-dataList dd a | text "No.01", "No.12" etc. |
| Issue label | span.date-list | text "2025年01期" |
| Paper container | #CataLogContent | |
| Paper entries | #CataLogContent dd.row | |
| Paper title | dd.row span.name a | href to kcms2/article/abstract |
| Paper authors | dd.row span.author | semicolon-separated |
| Paper page range | dd.row span.company | class is "company" but holds page range |
| Paper ID | dd.row b[name="encrypt"] | id like "JSJX202512001" |
| 原版目录浏览 | a.btn-preview:not(.btn-back) | href to bar.cnki.net/bar/download/order |
| 返回 | a.btn-preview.btn-back |
Reader Page (kns.cnki.net/reader/report)
| Element | Pattern |
|---|---|
| Page title | RootWebArea "期刊原版目录" |
| Download button | link text "下载", URL to bar.cnki.net/bar/download/order |
| Current page | textbox value (page number) |
| Total pages | StaticText (e.g., "4") |
| Navigation | generic description "上一页" / "下一页" |
Important Notes
- "原版目录浏览" only appears when a specific issue is selected (not for 网络首发 view).
- The reader page opens in a new tab.
- The download link in the reader requires login. If download fails, remind user to log in.
- The download URL is session-specific — do not cache or reuse.